Does Genesee & Wyoming pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genesee & Wyoming employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genesee & Wyoming. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genesee & Wyoming?

56% of Genesee & Wyoming employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genesee & Wyoming 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genesee & Wyoming?

Railroad Conductor (16) , Locomotive Engineer (10) , Conductor (8) , Switchman (7) , Track Laborer (6) , Trainmaster (6) , Anonymous (4) , Customer Service Specialist (4) , Accountant (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Engineer (3) , Freight Conductor (3) , Locomotive Engineer/Conductor (3) , Manager (3) , Switchmen (3)

What are the pros of working at Genesee & Wyoming according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits but that’s it" ((in 34 reviews)); "1. Pay is good" ((in 21 reviews)); "Excellent benefits and railroad retirement" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 8 reviews)); "The coworkers are great." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genesee & Wyoming according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor , and short handed so you have to work hard like a dog everyday." ((in 19 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "If you like working long hours and not learning much, this is a place for you." ((in 7 reviews)); "Some leadership is handpicked not review properly" ((in 5 reviews)); "corporate managers leave a lot to be desired" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Genesee & Wyoming locations?

Jacksonville , Rochester , Saint Albans , Dallas , Cincinnati , Springfield , Gillette , Columbus , Bakersfield , Fresno , Dawson , Carthage , Phoenix , Casper , Houston , Scio , Lima , Darien , Concordia , Pittsburgh , Worcester , Savannah , Lyons , Calvert , Enterprise , Tuscaloosa , East Peoria , Washington , Suffolk , Buffalo

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Genesee & Wyoming reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(219 total reviews)

Michael Miller

100% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Genesee & Wyoming has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 219 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genesee & Wyoming employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

219 reviews

1.0

Aug 1, 2018

Trial by fire.

Conductor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wages, solid benefits, railroad retirement on a storyline, no furloughs, more work than you can shake a stick at.

Cons

Can't count on a day off so you can't get anything done, no communication, no work life balance, no support from local management or from parent company, hostile trainman manager relationship, absurd expectations, planning and response to problems.

4.0

Apr 1, 2018

A Mixed Bag

Locomotive engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Benefits, Guaranteed Pay, Safety Culture, Opportunities for Advancement.

Cons

Revolving door of managers and entry-level employees. Aggressive rules enforcement; sometimes hostile management; infrequent pay increases; very few compensated days off (sick, holiday, flex, etc).

2.0

Mar 26, 2018

Not ethical- don’t waste your time

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary but on low end of industry

Cons

Two faced stand on ethics. It’s a show to get share holders.

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